The Times of India 21.09.2009
SMC tables Rs 68-cr water distribution projects
SURAT: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has finalized a plan to lay a water distribution network in the fast-developing Puna and Dumas areas of the city. The corporation, which has tabled the plan for approval, has earmarked Rs 68 crore for the projects.
SMC hydraulic department officials said three projects have been chalked out for laying transmission and distribution lines for water supply to Puna, Simada, Sarthana, Vesu, Magdalla, Gaviyar, Dumas, Bhimpore and Sultanabad is ready.
"We have covered 13 villages in this region under this scheme and state government has approved a fund of Rs 100 crore for development of the region. Of this, Rs 13 crore will be used for the pipeline laying at villages of Dumas region," said an official from hydraulic department.
The Dumas project will have three water distribution centres. As per the plan, two water distribution centres will come up at Vesu, of which the first will supply water to Vesu, Bharthana, Rundh and Magdalla areas, while the second centre will provide water to Wanta, Gaviyar, Dumas, Sultanabad and Bhimpore. A third water distribution centre at Althan will supply water to Bhimrad, Sarsana, Khajod and Abhawa.
Similarly, two projects are ready for water supply to Puna, Sarthana, Simada and Magob areas. This scheme will cover areas falling under Town Planning scheme no. 11,12,17, 20, 21, 22, 58, 60, 64 and 68.
"As per the plan prepared by Multimedia consultancy, Puna and Simada region will have a population of five lakh people in 2026. The project will cost Rs 20 crore," the official said. For water distribution to Puna, Simada and Magob, the project will cost Rs 35 crore. All these three plans have been tabled for approval. SMC water committee will debate and approve it. It's likely that these projects will become functional by 2012 in a phased manner, he added.
